Eleventh Generation

474. Milo Robert KOOPMAN (~) was born on 25 August 1916 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^158,371 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²²¹ He appeared in the census in April 1930 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.²²² He was a "hired man" at the farm of James and Ardie Lawrence. Milo appeared in the census in April 1930 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.³⁵⁹ He is listed with his mother and brothers and sisters, but it is believed that he actually lived in Greenfield Township and was working on a farm as a laborer. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Watertown, Jefferson County, WI.⁵³⁷ He was a "Lodger" in the household of Otto and Bertha Buchholz at 301 Second Street and his occupation was "Welder, Boiler Works." His total wages in 1939 were $795. He appeared in the census in 1950 in Mukwonago, Waukesha County, WI.⁵³⁸ His household was on Highway E and his occupation was "Welder, Steel Erecting Company." Milo died on 5 October 1959 at the age of 43 in Eagle, Waukesha County, WI.¹⁵⁸ He was buried in Eagle, Waukesha County, WI.⁵³⁹ in the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Milo Robert KOOPMAN (~) and Rhea Dorothy HILLMER were married on 17 August 1945.¹⁵⁸

(His family cannot be located in the 1950 Census.) Rhea Dorothy HILLMER⁵⁴⁰, daughter of William J. HILLMER and Augusta T. WALTERS, was born on 28 May 1920 in Wisconsin.^{289,520,536,540} She appeared in the census in 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.⁵¹⁹ She appeared in the census in 1940 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.⁵²⁰ She was living with her parents at 221 South 66th Street.

. Rhea appeared in the census in 1950 in Mukwonago, Waukesha County, WI.⁵³⁸ She died on 2 June 2015 at the age of 95 in Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, WI.^289,540 Obituary Notes: "Rhea Dorothy Koopman, age 95, of Eagle, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc.

Rhea was born on May 28, 1920, the daughter of the late William and Augusta (Walters) Hillmer. She worked as an executive secretary for many years at RTE in Waukesha and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in North Prairie.

Rhea was preceded in death by her husband, Milo; son, Kurt and siblings, Eleanor Hillmer, Lorene Schachtschneider, Ethel Hillmer, Walter Hillmer, William Hillmer, and Lucille Hillmer.

Funeral Service for Rhea will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church 312 N. Main St. North Prairie, WI with Rev. Daniel Torkelson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Eagle. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. on Saturday until the time of service at the church." She was buried in 2015 in Eagle, Waukesha County, WI.⁵⁴⁰ in the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Milo Robert KOOPMAN (~) and Rhea Dorothy HILLMER had the following children:

550	i.	Kurt KOOPMAN (~) was born on 27 January 1946 in Eagle, Waukesha County, WI.^531,541 He died on 1 October 1949 at the age of 3 in Eagle, Waukesha County, WI.^531,541 He was killed when he ran into a road and was hit by a car. He was buried in Eagle, Waukesha County, WI.⁵⁴¹ in the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
+551	ii.	Kenneth Edward "Kenny" KOOPMAN (~).
+552	iii.	Kathy Ann KOOPMAN (~).
+553	iv.	Kristin K. "Kris" KOOPMAN (~).